Brewing Giant Gives Blockchain to African Farmers
AB InBev Africa and BanQu have roped in blockchain technology to uplift smallholder farmers in the global brewing giant’s supply chain. The companies say they are expanding financial inclusion and empowering more...
Capital Markets Authority Approves Kenya’s First Green Bond
The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) on Thursday approved the issuance of Kenya’s first unlisted green bond, to be issued by Acorn Project (Two) Limited...
Use Arbitration to Solve Islamic Finance Disputes
With the growing number of the Islamic financial service providers in Kenya, we are bound to experience a significant increase in the value and...
Islamic Finance Taking Shape in Ethiopia
Merkato, once proclaimed to be the single largest open-market place in Africa, seemed to be evolving overtime. In the past decade alone, Merkato has...
Fitch Ratings: Morocco Islamic Finance Advances, but Major Constraints Remain
Approval of a law governing sharia-compliant insurance (takaful) and the introduction of new types of financing products for the country's Islamic banks, locally referred...
CMA, Abu Dhabi Global Market Partner to Enhance Sustainable Finance
Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in sustainable finance...